The 7  Animals with the Best Sense of Smell

Elephants: With nearly 2,000 genes dedicated to smell, elephants can locate water underground from up to 12 miles away.

Sharks: With two-thirds of their brain devoted to smell, sharks detect prey from miles away using ocean currents.

Bears: Bears have thousands of smell receptors, detecting food from far distances, with some species finding prey up to 20 miles away.

Dogs: Dogs, especially breeds like bloodhounds, have noses hundreds of times stronger than humans, used in tracking missing persons and detecting drugs.

Snakes: Despite poor vision, snakes rely on their keen sense of smell to hunt and navigate their environment effectively.

Kiwis: Flightless kiwis use their long beaks and large olfactory bulbs to locate prey underground.

Turkey Vultures: With olfactory bulbs four times larger than black vultures, turkey vultures can detect carrion from over a mile away, aiding in efficient scavenging.